Teens B2T4-Reading and Use of English 6 p. 92 and 93

Book page 92 and 93

Book Pages 92 and 93

Some sentences have been removed from this article. Read the article and the sentences. Then decide which sentence fits in each gap.
Write the letters for the sentences on the lines.
There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

Options:

A you will be able to shower him or her with the right amount of attention and love
B Instead of losing your temper and taking things the wrong way
C see for yourself what they have to go through on a daily basis
D is being able to connect with and understand the feelings of another
E but positive change
F figuring out what it is
G figuring out what to eat for dinner

"The importance of empathy in a relationship"
by Lianne Choo

Empathy is one of the most important abilities that help people understand each other. So why is it even more important in your relationship? It is not uncommon to disagree with another person’s views. Be it politics, religion, or something as silly as whether you should be using paper or plastic at the supermarket. There is nothing wrong with disagreeing with someone. However, it is very important to practise empathy if you want to foster lasting relationships with those round you.

1. So, what exactly is empathy? Not to be confused with sympathy, which is the ability to feel sorrow for someone else’s misfortune, empathy ______. In a nutshell, it is putting yourself in another person’s shoes and not freaking out about it.

2. Whether with your friends, family members, kids, neighbours, colleagues or your favourite Starbucks barista, empathy is very important when it comes to building lasting relationships with others. The most important person you should be empathising with is, of course, your partner. If you can’t connect with the most important person in your life, then who can you connect with? If everyone in the world could empathise with each other, the world would truly be a better place. Bridge the divide - Fights often break out between couples because they cannot seem to see eye to eye on certain issues. Whether it is something major like deciding whether to have kids or something minor like ______, put yourself in your partner’s shoes so that bridging the divide and getting past differences is not impossible.

3. Give each other attention - When you learn to empathise with your love, ______. When you put yourself in your partner’s shoes, you will know whether you are smothering them with too much affection or if you are not setting enough time aside for them. Whether you are with a high powered career woman or with a stay-at-home dad, empathy will give you an inkling into their lives and what they expect from you. Bring out the positive - When you can empathise with your spouse, you will bring out the positivity not just in you, but in your partner. Understanding your loved one’s behaviour and how they approach life’s challenges will give you full access to their world. This will undoubtedly bring positive changes for both parties.

4. Compassion is practised - Seeing the world through someone else’s eyes will undoubtedly give you the wonderful ability to be a more compassionate person. When you can connect with your partner and ______, you will understand just why they are the way they are. This, in turn, will give you insight into how to make their world a better place and yours along with it.

5. It teaches patience - Empathy will undeniably teach both parties a thing or two about patience. ______, you can choose to react calmly by looking at things from someone else’s point of view in a patient and understanding manner.

6. Work on your flaws - Another reason why empathy is so important in a relationship is that it teaches both sides that everything is not just about them. There are two sides to everything and being in a relationship is not different. When you empathise with your partner, you will be able to see why they get annoyed or upset with you. This can bring about nothing ______, as seeing the way you behave through their eyes will prompt you to work on your flaws and be a better person to them.

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